FINAL SCORE: Vermont 3,  Wagner 1

STATEN ISLAND – The Catamounts (2-2, 0-0 AE) earned their second win of the season with a 3-2 victory over Wagner College (1-3, 0-0 NEC) on Sunday afternoon at the Wagner College Field Hockey Complex.

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Box Score

COACH'S QUOTE

"We had some great moments today, specifically connecting on a number of counter attack opportunities in the front third," said head coach Kate Pfeifer. "The third goal was a counter executed beautifully by Sophia, Consu, Alicia, and Addie off our press. We will celebrate these two road wins and take some important lessons forward. Tightening up our circle defense will be key heading into next weekend."

HOW IT HAPPENED 

• After the first 15 minutes of play at Wagner College Field Hockey Complex, the score was knotted at zero apiece. 

• The Catamounts broke through in the 16th minute of the game when Consu de Castro carried the hockey ball from outside of the striking circle all the way to the front of the net to score her second goal of the season. 

• The Catamounts doubled their lead in the 20th minute, when senior midfielder Sophia Lefranc took the hockey ball from just past the center line to the top of the striking circle and buried a backhand drive that found the back of the net. 

• Addie Delorefice added Vermont's third goal in the 27th minute, redirecting a lofted shot from Alicia Battistelli after a quick transition play started by Lefranc's intercepted pass.

• Wagner responded in the 41st minute as junior forward Natalie McGivern scored off an assist from junior midfielder Floortje Leunisse.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Vermont tallied seven shots on net to Wagner's three. 

• The Seahawks had six penalty corners to the Catamounts' two. 

• Delorefice and Lefranc each tallied a goal and an assist.

• De Castro scored once on two shots on goal.

• Alicia Battestelli added an assist. 

• Merle Vaandrager made two saves on three shots on goal.

• With today's Win, Vermont Mutual Insurance Group will donate $100 to the Lund Family Center through the Cat's Win, Community Win's initiative.  Vermont Mutual has donated over $5 Million Dollars since launching their Charitable Giving Fund in 2014.

UP NEXT
The Catamounts return home to host Michigan St. on Friday, Sept. 12, on Moulton Winder Field. The game is set to start at 2 PM and can be viewed on AmericaEast.TV. 

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